The Indianapolis journal., 1887-11-13
Household Hints.

Keep your crockery where it belongs. Plates
and jugs do not belong on parlor walls or over
par,or doors unless they are really works of art
which precious few of tn lem
When cheese gets too dry for the table. crate
very fine. and mix enough butter with it to
make smooth; compact mass. adding little
press it into small jars, to be kept for a condi-
ment for meats or on bread and butter.
The present taste in bric-a brac favors low
and broad objects. such as shallow bowls of
brass and handsome porcelain. for cabinet and
over mantel, rather than the tall, slender and
much more graceful vases Form is little con-
sidered in these matters nowadays, they are
simply ''bits of color"
Cut up a firm head of cabbage put in a sauce
pan with boiling water boil fifteen minutes,
drain off the water and dress with half a pint of
tard and tablespoonful of butter. Set on
the fire, boil, and add a teacup of cream and one
egg Mix with the cabbage and cook five min
utes.
One of the prettiest wall ornaments imagin-
able has for a foundation the antique palm leaf
fan, which supports Southern tangle of Span
carelessy graceful fashion with bow of brigh
ribbon The moss should be spread to cover the
fan almost completely, forming a soft back
ground for the clustered trif1es
Catherine Owens says: "Suet will keep sweet
for months if attended to when it comes into the
house; all bits of skin, grstle. kidney or kernels
must be removed and also any part of the suet
that has been lying against meat and become
Redeemed with blood. / have known suet to get
musty in a week In cold weather for lack of
this precaution, and by looking over it, and
fiou ring 1t we'll. have kept it for nonths in mild
weather"
A wooden plate be covered with the fiat
gray moss found on old stones and fences At
tach it with glue. and when perfectly dry. glue
on little irregular twig, putting bits of moss
on this also, and when the twig is firmly fas-
tened mount a bird or birds nest with eggs.
and you have pretty placque for the wall
which can be varied to suit any caprice con
diton. If the wall is dark. place bit of bright
draperv behind the placque.
Fancy baskets for the sitting room or sleep
ingroom be made from the small ten n-pound
grape baskets. which common in every
city. For toilet use. remove the basket handle,
cover the entire basket with brght-colored
cambria; over the outside place deep border
of lace; line the inside with shirred tulle or
wash blonde: tiny tassels or bows of ribbons
will give a finish Co the sides. For si:ting-room
use retain the baskethandle and trim with
colore6 lace silk, with pompons or ostrich
tips the side.
An artistic window can be made by putting
into the lower sash. exactly as one would a
window screen. frame of open work, either of
the angular white wood forms, which come by
the foot measure, the dainty hard wood.
deepcolored scroll work, which will be made to
order A sh ort silk curtain can be adjusted to
the sash and will add touch of brightness 1t
desired. This will take the place of screens. If
need be. or fine netting can be secured at the
back This device is useful if the window has
an outlook that is not inviting.